Recovery Tools - Fisher 1280-X Aquanaut Operating Manual

TARGET RECOVERY
your 1280-X if you still can't find it.
9. Once you have recovered the target, check the area
again. Two or more coins are often found in the same
spot.
10. Scrape all loose dirt back in the hole, reinsert the plug
and press it firmly in place with your foot.

RECOVERY TOOLS

1. Sandscoops designed especially for beachcombers and
shallow water treasure hunters are available at many
metal detector outlets.
2. Divers use a variety of recovery tools depending on
the condition of the sea bed or lake bottom. A sturdy
dive knife will suffice in packed mud or small rocks.
Most divers prefer to use their hands in loose sand and
professional treasure hunters often use an air hose fed by
a surface compressor to blow away loose sand, gravel
or mud.
3. For land recovery, a sturdy hunting knife with a 5" blade
will suffice in most soils. A high quality, double edged
"survival" knife is an even better choice (and more
expensive) since it will be almost impossible to bend or
break.
CAUTION: Using a jack knife without a locking blade is
a good way to lose a finger.
4. A heavy duty, blunt screwdriver is commonly used
for shallow targets where digging or "plugging" is
objectionable.
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